Official NBA Thread

[Assman]

nice race. Too bad it's been a joke since they been giving pity MVPs to David Robinson, Karl Malone, Charles Barkley over Michael Jordan and back-to-backs to Steve Nash and Dirk's
http://www.nba.com/mvp-ladder/2011-12/index.html

it's tough yo. Fish really being bought out, hasn't even reported to the Rockets. He can't resign this year. ARRGH CBA.  but WOW@! Lakers haven't had a PG like Sessions since Nick Van Exel blowing by fools! saying all the right things, to just stop 5'10" geeks is all we needs.



LOL Mike Brown to Peace "Remind Ramon to play defense first" and Ron goes "I took him in the bathroom" at 5:37

[Assman]

even when Kobe has a stinker, the Twin Towers give Lakers a chance game in and game out!!



CONGRATS DREW WESTERN CONF PLAYER OF THE WEEK!!!

dammit! CBA Big Z Rule lol A new rule in the collective bargaining agreement doesn’t allow him to get bought out after a trade and re-sign with the Lakers this season. Fisher had a $3.4 million player option on his 2012-13 contract.

lol MWP Podcast, at least he ain't hurt My podcast have crazy topics..... And Metta world peace argues with Ron artest Stay tuned
https://twitter.com/MettaWorldPeace/status/181851800998133761


eta:

oh man poor Warrior Fans. Monta Ellis Fanclub bought tix?

[Assman]

Man. Fish reportedly signing with OKC. to think Lakers offer Derek Fisher to join Basketball Operation Staff


IN JORDAN HILL WE TRUSS!!

[Assman]

Fish. Simply. The Classiest. Miss Ya El Captain.

"I am extremely honored to announce that I will join the Oklahoma City Thunder in pursuit of the 2011-2012 Championship. What these players, coaches and front office have created is special. My representatives and I had conversations and offers from several teams, however, this just feels right and this is a choice I am confident in.

 I will earn my spot on this team and do whatever my teammates need me to do to get us to a championship. I will also lead to the best of my ability whether from the bench, in the locker room or on the court.

 Thank you to my fans, friends and family that have reached out. While I am surprised by recent events, I look forward to contributing to the Thunder and continuing to play the game I love so much and have fought so hard to bring back.

To Kobe, Pau, Andrew, Matt, Steve, Devin, Darius, Josh, Drew, Troy, Metta, Luke, and Jason, and all my teammates in Los Angeles through the years, thank you for your friendship, for the camaraderie, for pushing me each and every day to achieve greatness and letting me lead you the best way I knew how. You each have a lifelong friend and supporter in me.

 Los Angeles will always have a place in my heart, it will remain a home to my family and my businesses, but basketball will be played elsewhere and I look forward to seeing everyone on the court ... even if it is in a different uniform."

via http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sam_amick/03/21/derek.fisher/index.html#ixzz1pnNJOWTe

[Assman]

^ Fish "I Want To Finish My Career Here"


Did you see Pau hit the three and him and Bynum did the Fish "For Three" Pose. I nearly choked up manly tears.


Seeing Odom so lost on the court....fuck. To have a stat line of Point, steal, rebound, assists 1-1-1-1 in 23:49 :/ man if there can be a way to get him back on the lakers for cheap. Tell him those powerbalance bracelets are a fraud


check out Kobe at 9:10s just give him words of advice. who says he aint a good leader needs to


JUST DROPPING SICK ASS PLAYS!! always throw it up


too bad I missed the Live chat with Jim Buss coulda tweeted this pic

[Assman]

oh werd. FINALLY KOBE MASKLESS. Dude was quiet timing for a week plus, great takes on 710 ESPN with Mason and Ireland, just give it time FUCKIN WHINY LAKER FANS wow.


Just cuz he has an off shooting night, he will still get the triple teams and make the correct plays. Others best make their shot but fuck SESSIONS!! Even Jack approves:



With the 20 / 11, 20 / 1-20 /11, 20/11 

First since Chucky Atkins haven't seen such speed down the lane in a long time. NICK THE QUICK!

while we see more and more of NBA Pussies Blake, Wade and their ring leader Lebron the more I wanna Grant Hill knocks Lebron out, but did Wade have to elbow Dudley? Fuckin wake up Stern. Get your Basketball Reasoning out yo fuckin ass.


Really - I think Blake got hurt trying to hurl himself into the floor selling a call and ended up worse for wear, more than the bodycheck by Jason Smith (lol same name as ESPN Bald Douche and ex Captain of the Oilers). Old school Basketball. Ask Rambis and McHale how they feel.


Bynum bodyslamming pipsqueaks and owns it (getting off the court asap) is a grown man action compared to these clowns trying to get refs to bail em out.

[Assman]

MWP for Kobe?


Fire mike Brown. NOW.

[Assman]

oh man so close, Kobe and Artest with CLUTCH D. mustve bought the DVDs


Bynum 3 point attempt must be the play of the YEAR


VIC AND LAMAR YOUR LOVE WILL TAKE US FAR

[Assman]

^ Despite all Odds. OKC. Fish. Lamar. We keep moving on . "If you live through defeat, you're not defeated. If you are beaten but acquire wisdom, you have won" Tao of Wu. RZA wisdom. 3 outta 21? Kobe Bean BRYANT.


Never Give UP! "The last time Kobe was scoreless through 3 quarters in a game he played at least 20 min in was 3/28/98 at Utah."

[daigong]

My post #44,000 is dedicated to Lakers Legend #44 Jerry West, His Bringing Mental Health Awareness...

recently in the book "West by West" . The Message: Despite the struggles, We can overcome. I will use his example and look to bring these issues in a JPHiP Tribute to ChrNo every 4/26, can't believe it's been nearly a year since we lost her.

And it makes me think, have I done enough? Thimas, ckd and the MIA HiPstaz. Miss ya, always thinking of ya, door is always open but I need to better myself as a leader and communicator. In order to help others, I need take care of self. Following in Jerry West model - who has excelled in many fields as a player, coach and executive - you gotta learn from the best to be the best.

LET'S GO

[daigong]

shhit came across this, one year before MJ and 'Nique. DUNKENSTEIN!! wow.


the line up: http://www.nowpublic.com/sports/nba-1st-slam-dunk-contest-participants-1984-photo-01

[daigong]

man no matter what, Kobe will keep shooting and he will keep hitting. 40 POINTS!! SWEEET, SWEET, REVENGE. Fuckin Warriors get dat weak shit outta here Brandon Rush

FUCK! Drew went down but man if he sees how Kobe just keeps manning up, doubt he'll miss anytime. Freeze that ankle.

AND RAMON!!! SHIT BOY! 5 seconds flat Tony parker wishes he could do dat.

[daigong]

CONGRATS REGGIE MILLER

He shoulda !st Balloted Hall of Fame for this pose alone.



Also in Don Nelson, Ralph Sampson and Jamaal Wilkes join the Hall class, which also includes two-time Olympic gold medalist Katrina McClain; longtime college referee Hank Nichols; and the All-American Red Heads — the female version of the Harlem Globetrotters.

The newcomers join five members of the Hall class who already had been announced: seven-time NBA All-Star Chet Walker, Nike co-founder Phil Knight, ABA standout Mel Daniels, Olympian Don Barksdale and Lydija Alexeeva, who led the Soviet Union to two Olympic gold medals.

HOLY shit. Nike? OK. Air Jordan etc. WILKES!! Another Laker to the rafters.

[daigong]

KOBE!!!!!!!

oh man letting  the Nets hang around



but with the fingerblast to Farmar

[daigong]

^

GO LAKERS GO!!

bynum beasting!!!  OH SHIT


Kobe bruises and shin and still hits clutch shots. NO WONDER DREW came back so fast. FUCK. The mental toughness never can be questioned.


I love hte passing that you can see the Sessions influence evveryone is lie zipping hte ball in like a fuckin fastball

Fuck I hate Blake Griffin so much. bitchin on dunks sure you can stare em down when you litterally shove Gasol to the ground. BITCH! MY FARRT wil go onnnnnn


LOVE Gasol just going in with tight ass defense. BLOCK and travel ...scoreboard bitch!

[daigong]

OLMFAO. classic quotes, Blake quickly becoming the most despised in the NBA:



This article from SI: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/writers/sam_amick/04/06/cousins.griffin/index.html#ixzz1rH7Rw41j

"The refs, the league -- period," he continued. "He gets away with [everything]. He taunts players. Nothing is done. He's babied."

....

Cousins was then asked about the foul.

 "I guess the wind from my hand hit him in the eye," he said sarcastically. "I guess he got fouled by the wind. I'm not sure."

hey Isiah Thomas got fired, better attach him to Knicks jobs

71-72 CHAMPION LAKERS HONOURED TONITE!! We gonna see Pat Riley and Jerry West??

[daigong]

lolwut. you knew the Lakers were gonna drop a stupid one. AND on the Road. FUCKIN DRAGIC!!  Sesh better be okay :/


Mike Brown is just too stupid.  Wonder if bynum pulled a Dwight Howard. But then again, that'd be an insult. This is pure Baggery on the Lebron Level:


Awesome Pic of Laker Legends. 71-72 Championship Team. Left to right: Gail Goodrich, Jerry West, Pat Riley, and Bill Sharman


Pat Riley with Bill Sharman, Flynn Robinson and hot laker girl


Jim McMillian and Bill Bertka


Man I miss these two. FIVE more titles in the 80s.

[daigong]

^ I was wondering where Elgin Baylor was. And there he is! They shoulda did this during the Laker-clipper game cuz ESPN wasn't gonna televise it




But ah..."The Lakers 1971-72 championship team is honored on the 40th anniversary of their 33-game win streak and title season" http://www.nba.com/lakers/photogallery/7172reunion_3.html


LEGENDARY!!!!   Watch NBA TV or ESPN Classic and learn!

LMFAO put it in a mixtape Metta "Blake Griffin looks like he's from the suburbs"

[daigong]

Think Kobe is the MVP now? oh man.


Props to Gasol and MWP MAD HUSSLE tonight. Get those Game Plans done by the playoffs Mike Brown!!!

[THUNDERDUCK]

Lamar Odom got fired today.  About time, his ass was useless, anyway.  Everyone knew he hated playing here, the least he could do was at least try to play hard to get signed to another team next season.